County Executive Ed Day Releases Statement On Proposed MTA Mobility Tax Exemption

By Rockland Daily Staff

County Executive Ed Day released a statement supporting Senator Bill Weber's proposal to exempt Rockland County businesses from the MTA Payroll Mobility Tax. 

The MTA Commuter Mobility Tax (MCTMT) is a tax imposed on businesses and employers within the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District. The tax effects many Rockland County business owners who commute to Manhattan and have businesses within the district. 

"The County of Rockland is happy to support Senator Weber's proposed legislation, exempting Rockland County businesses from the MTA's Payroll Mobility Tax," Day said. "This makes perfect sense, given the more than $40 million value gap between what Rockland County residents and businesses pay to the MTA each year and the service and funding we receive in return."

County Executive Ed Day also reiterated his request to Governor Hochul to refer Rockland's MTA Board recommendation to the senate so that Rockland County can have representation on the MTA Board. 

"It has been two years since Rockland County had a voting representative on the MTA Board," Day stated. "Despite originally submitting three willing candidates as required by law, two can no longer serve, but our preferred nominee Neil Cosgrove, a professional and qualified Rockland County resident, stands ready to serve."